MOHAMMAD FAROOQ,GHAZIABAD vs. ITO, WAR54D-1(4), GHAZIABAD

The grounds of appeal are as under:- “1. Because order of Ld.CIT(A) is bad in law and against the facts and circumstances of the case; 2. Because, Ld.CIT(A) erred in dismissing the appeal ex-party without providing proper opportunity of being heard as assessee was prevented with sufficient cause in not appearing on the date of hearing. 3. therefore, it is prayed with folded hands that the order of Ld.CIT(A) may

Assessee filed his return of income on 30.11.2014 declaring an income of Rs. 7,90,580/-. The assessment order dated 26.12.2016 was passed thereby assessing the total income at Rs. 3,88,97,480/- making addition under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Being aggrieved by the assessment order, the assessee filed appeal before the CIT(A). The CIT(A) dismissed the appeal of the assessee.

The Ld. AR submitted that there was a delay of 2 months in filing the appeal before the CIT (Appeals). The Ld. AR submitted that the assessee was not knowing about the filing of the appeal against the said assessment order. Therefore, the Ld. AR submitted that the delay may be condoned and the CIT (Appeals) be directed to hear the appeal on merit.

The Ld. DR relied upon the assessment order and the order of the CIT (Appeals).

We have heard both the parties and perused all the relevant material available on record. It can be seen that the assessee has not filed the condonation application before the CIT(A). The reason for condonation of delay before the CIT (Appeals) was not explained, but the delay is that of 2 months in filing appeal before the CIT(A). Therefore, the delay needs to be explained by filing the proper application before the CIT(A). Thus, it will be appropriate to remand back the entire issue to the file of the CIT (Appeals) for deciding the condonation of delay and the appeal of the assessee on merit. Thus, we are remanding back the issue to the file of the CIT (Appeals) for deciding the appeals on delay and on merit. Needless to say, the assessee be given an opportunity of hearing by following the principles of natural justice. Thus, the appeals of the assessee are partly allowed, for statistical purpose.

In result, the appeal filed by the assessee is partly allowed for statistical purpose. Order pronounced in the Open Court on this 25th Day of November, 2020.